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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,492.30, 1,557,738.45 and 637,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,492.30, 1,557,738.45 and 637,833.90 is: 956,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,492.30 : 1,557,738.45 = 637,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,492.30/1,557,738.45 = 637,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,492.30x = 1,557,738.45 × 637,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,492.30x = 993,578,390,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,578,390,743.46/1,038,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,750.85

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